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Four States Put Up So Parks Don’t Stay Shut Up

Associations Now

Tired of watching their local economies struggle as officials scrambled to provide alternatives to disappointed tourists, political leaders in Arizona, Colorado, New York, South Dakota, and Utah agreed to fund the reopening and operation of National Park Service parks attractions shuttered on October 1 due to the partial government shutdown.

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As Newtown Anniversary Nears, Associations Help Schools Tackle Security

Associations Now

While some groups, such as NASRO, have come out against that idea (suggesting it could lead to accidental or friendly-fire shootings), some states have enacted laws that would allow teachers or other staff to carry firearms, according to the Center for Public Integrity report.

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Membership Marketing Blog: Membership Marketing Response.

Membership Marketing

South Dakota. Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report. Click on the Picture for a Free Downloard of the Report. He also launched the annual Membership Marketing Benchmarking Report and developed the membership framework he calls the Membership Lifecycle. The 2012 Membership Benchmarking Report says "NO WAY.".